Jones took over at quarterback on the Giants’ second drive, after an Eli Manning-led three and out on New York’s opening possession that saw the hometown crowd booing. It didn’t take long for the rookie to change the atmosphere in the stadium though, as he hit Golden Tate for a first down on a slant off play-action on his first throw. That throw was one of three Jones threw between zero and nine yards downfield, completing all of them, but he also made things happen downfield. Throwing off play-action on first-and-10 with 6:14 left in the opening quarter, he found an open Cody Latimer crossing the field for a 31-yard gain. Several plays later came one of the best throws of the night from any quarterback, with Jones finding Bennie Fowler in the back corner of the end zone for the score. It was only five throws, and the Jets were unable to get any pressure on him at all, but for a quarterback whose selection was so wildly mocked in April, it was an impressive first look.